The James Dean Byrd Foundation works to provide funding for the Los Algarrobos School, an elementary school in the rural fishing town of Canoa, Manabi, Ecuador. The school's mission is "To facilitate children becoming global citizens through language and knowledge in an atmosphere of inquiry and responsible actions. In order to provide a learning environment for children to become bilingual, respectful and responsible."
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By Rachel Isser | Project Leader
Unfortunately, we have not been able to make much progress on the second floor of the grounskeeper's house. Construction is an extremely expensive endeavor, and every penny we receive has to go... Read the full report ›By Rachel Isser | Project Leader
Our teachers are back at school preparing for a new school year! They are painting the walls, arranging the furniture and imagining all the wonderful activities they are planning to do with their... Read the full report ›By Rachel Isser | Project Leader
The final trimester of the school year was extremely busy between holiday activities and then the surprising and apalling violence that struck Ecuador just last month. Classes returned to online for... Read the full report ›